Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall.
Manufacturer safety record
Gillig Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 11 owner complaints and 99 recalls for Gillig vehicles from 1986 to 2026. The most complained-about model is the Low Floor (8 complaints). 1 new complaint was filed in the last 30 days.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 99
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Gillig models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Floor | 1997-2026 | 8 | 91 |
| Phantom | 1986-2009 | 1 | 21 |
| Low Floor Electric | 2020-2021 | 0 | 2 |
| BRT | 2020-2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Low Floor 29' | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Low Floor CNG | 2020-2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 Foot Low Floor | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| School Bus | 1992 | 1 | 0 |
Last 30 days
Gillig vehicles drawing complaints now
All time
Most complained-about Gillig vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Gillig Low Floor | 2 | 20 | D |
| 2 | 2019 Gillig Low Floor | 1 | 12 | D |
| 3 | 2026 Gillig Low Floor | 1 | 3 | F |
| 4 | 1992 Gillig School Bus | 1 | 0 | - |
| 5 | 1996 Gillig Phantom | 1 | 1 | B |
| 6 | 2000 Gillig Low Floor | 1 | 10 | C |
| 7 | 2003 Gillig Low Floor | 1 | 9 | C |
| 8 | 2008 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor | 1 | 0 | - |
| 9 | 2008 Gillig Low Floor | 1 | 5 | A |
| 10 | 2014 Gillig Low Floor | 1 | 23 | F |
Latest Gillig recalls
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses equipped with Michelin X InCity Grip D rear tires. The rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the federal placard may exceed the tire load rating. As such, these vehicles fail to...
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The high voltage cable, connecting the inverter to the drive unit, contains a splice connection that reduces the amp capacity rating.
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The air compressor intake pipe may contact and damage the fuel line.
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2025 Low Floor transit buses. The rear axle upper torque rod fasteners may have been improperly tightened. A loose torque rod may contact and damage other axle components.
Covers2025 Gillig Low Floor
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2025 Low Floor transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Covers2025 Gillig Low Floor
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data